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Get filing alertsSkyward Specialty reports Q2 diluted operating EPS of $1.30, expands buyback to $100M
Filed August 4, 2026 · Period ending August 4, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Q2 2026 diluted operating EPS of $1.30, up 46% year-over-year; net income $49.0M; annualized operating ROE 19.0% for the quarter and 20.4% for the first half.
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Combined ratio of 89.5% (87.6% ex-catastrophe) improved from 89.4% prior year, reflecting disciplined underwriting and risk management.
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Managed premiums grew 17.5% to $1.06B; gross written premiums up 13.3% to $740.6M; fee-generating premiums surged 28.8% to $318.1M.
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Expanded share repurchase authorization from $50M to $100M; repurchased 223K shares for $9.7M in Q2 2026.
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Book value per share increased 14.6% to $28.55 at June 30, 2026, from $24.92 at December 31, 2025.
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Summary
Skyward Specialty reported strong second-quarter 2026 results, with diluted operating earnings per share of $1.30—a 46% increase over the prior year—and net income of $49.0 million. The company's annualized operating return on equity reached 20.4% for the first half of 2026, reflecting robust profitability.
Underwriting discipline remained solid, with a combined ratio of 89.5% (87.6% excluding catastrophe losses), an improvement from 89.4% in the prior year. Premium growth was broad-based: managed premiums rose 17.5% to $1.06 billion, gross written premiums climbed 13.3% to $740.6 million, and fee-generating premiums surged 28.8% to $318.1 million, driven by expansion in the Lloyd's managing agency business.
The company doubled its share repurchase authorization to $100 million and bought back 223,000 shares for $9.7 million during the quarter, signaling management confidence. Book value per share grew 14.6% to $28.55 over the first half of the year. For retail holders, the combination of accelerating earnings, improving underwriting margins, and capital return demonstrates operational momentum in a favorable specialty insurance market.
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Event · Exhibit 99.1
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Net income $ 49,038 $ 38,839 $ 98,769 $ 80,897 Net operating income(3) $ 59,198 $ 37,496 $ 116,091 $ 75,233 Basic earnings per share $ 1.10 $ 0.96 $ 2.22 $ 2.01 Diluted operating earnings per share $ 1.30 $ 0.89 $ 2.55 $ 1.78 Annualized ROE (4) 15.7 % 17.7 % 17.3 % 19.1 % Annualized operating ROE (5) 19.0 % 17.1 % 20.4 % 17.8 %
For Q2 2026, Skyward reported net income of $49.0 million and diluted operating EPS of $1.30, up 46% year-over-year. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, net income was $98.8 million with diluted operating EPS of $2.55. Annualized operating return on equity reached 20.4% for the first half of 2026, reflecting strong profitability and earnings growth.
Event · Item 2.02 — Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Skyward Specialty announced Q2 2026 financial results via press release; detailed figures are in Exhibit 99.1.
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On August 4, 2026, Skyward Specialty Insurance Group, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the results of the Company’s operations for the quarter and fiscal period ended June 30, 2026.
The company disclosed its second quarter 2026 operating results through a press release. The 8-K itself does not contain specific financial metrics; those appear in the attached Exhibit 99.1 press release. This is a standard quarterly earnings disclosure.
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